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Thousands have suffered and died from 9/11 health effects. A new moment of silence will honor them
- A new seventh moment of silence will be observed on Friday, September 11 during the annual commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero, honoring people whose health battles are linked to their exposure that day.
- New York City released more than 170,000 pages of records on Tuesday showing city officials at the time knew the air around Ground Zero was unsafe to breathe, despite repeatedly assuring the public it was safe.
- More than 57,000 responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program have been diagnosed with cancer, while over 7,000 first responders were newly certified with health conditions within the 12 months ending June 30.
- Leah Betso, whose father Officer James Betso of the New York City Police Department died from cancer in 2015, said the moment of silence validates families who lost loved ones years after the attacks.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Jon Stewart, a longtime 9/11 advocate, announced the moment of silence as a renewed opportunity to spread awareness about lingering health risks during the 25th anniversary commemoration.
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